Bay Lake Tower, can II cook a real dnner in the studio?

[Pluto777]

Is there a hotplate or oven type thing or just a microwave? Also Do I need to bring cupds, spoons etc and finally how big is the fridge? Thanks in advance to whomever answers!

 

[Lynne M]

You'll have a microwave, toaster, coffee maker, small sink and a dorm-sized fridge.

Plastic utensils and paper cups, plates and bowls are provided.

 

[Pluto777]

Doesn't sound like much of a 'kitchen', more like a 'college Dorm type' kitchen - and those weren't much good except for Ramen noodles and beer pong...

 

[Pluto777]

Btw, we are staying for 3 weeks, so I guess we'll be running out of plastic utensils, yes? Do they restock em?

 

[Pluto777]

Anybody know if there any other DVC properties that offer a full kitchen (like a stove where you can really cook?)

 

[_auroraborealis_]

All of them. You need to book a 1 or 2BR. Studios are only kitchenettes.

Also, the BLT studio is teeny.

 

[plutolovr]

Anybody know if there any other DVC properties that offer a full kitchen (like a stove where you can really cook?)

A studio only has a kitchenette, as stated. All 1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, Grand Villas, have full kitchens

 

[Pluto777]

AHHH! THANKS Aurora! So THATS why the 1 bedroom is so much more in demand than the studio; I thought it was just a size thing. So you mean ALL DVC properties that are 1 bdroom or more have full kitchens? Sounds great but I think it's a big step up in price, isn't it?

 

[Pluto777]

Pluto lover thanks also, by the way, maybe I should look for a cheaper 1 Bdroom in a different DVC property so I can afford the kitchen?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Yes. All DVC studios have only a kitchenette. All larger units - 1BR, 2BR, Grand Villa and Treehouse - have full kitchens and in-unit W/D.

1BRs are actually the least in demand of DVC units, as they are a big cost step up from studios but sleep the same number. However, you have to understand that the BLT studio is the smallest at DVC.

 

[Micca]

The facilities at the DVC villas are awesome! Having the full kitchen means nice options for breakfasts/snacks at your fingertips. We have never actually "cooked" in the villa but you certainly could. We have done quite a bit of "warming up" various items. The full size fridge also means you can doggie bag your restaurant leftovers if you're so inclined. With the washer & dryer you can pack very light in favor of wear/wash/wear again. There are folks that say they refuse to cook and do laundry on vacation, but there are big up sides for the very minor inconvenience.

 

[Pluto777]

Thx. Anyone know if there is a clothes washer/dryer for the Bay Lake (or any other DVC) studios? (i/e are the clothes washers IN the apartments or in a central area)?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Thx. Anyone know if there is a clothes washer/dryer for the Bay Lake (or any other DVC) studios? (i/e are the clothes washers IN the apartments or in a central area)?

There is a laundry room available. The W/D is not in the (already small) unit.

 

[Pluto777]

thx again A! Its a question of being crammed in with the fam or a 2 bdroom but with the INLAWS

 

[_auroraborealis_]

The difference between a studio and a 2BR is pretty immense.

A dedicated 2BR has a bedroom with 2 queen beds, a bedroom with a king, and a double and a single sleeper in the living room, plus a kitchen and a W/D. It's 1150 square feet.

A studio has a queen and a double sleeper. When the double is folded out you have very little room to walk around. A studio is 339 square feet.

 

[Pluto777]

- but NO inlaws!

 

[PlainJane]

Btw, we are staying for 3 weeks, so I guess we'll be running out of plastic utensils, yes? Do they restock em?

Pluto lover thanks also, by the way, maybe I should look for a cheaper 1 Bdroom in a different DVC property so I can afford the kitchen?

Only you can decide if switching resorts is worth gaining a kitchen and a washer/dryer. Would you make frequent use of these amenities, if you had them?

When we stay in a studio we pretty much bring snacks, breaskfast, and use the microwave to heat leftovers.

 

[RangerPooh]

We found that the BLT studios were the smallest on property. As others have said, if you want a real kitchen you'll need a 1 bedroom unit or higher. You're responsible for restocking utensils and such as they only clean every 4 days. Laundry rooms are available on each floor or every other floor, I can't recall. I did use them on a trip there as we had babies at the time and needed to wash clothes. If you want a W/D in unit then you'll have to go 1 bedroom or higher. Personally, when we've done 2+ week trips we stayed in 1 bedroom units. Having the full kitchen an in room W/D was worth it to us, as was the extra space.

I do not know if you're staying on points or not, but another option for more space and full kitchen (but no in room W/D) are the cabins at Ft. Wilderness. Not a DVC property but nice and spacious.

 

[DisneyCowgirl]

I get the no inlaws thing. Yes, there would be more space, but no way to completely escape. Look up a tour of the studio on youtube--it really is very small. I would feel very cramped in there even with just one other person, especially for 3 weeks.

 

[Ensusieasm]

At some DVC resorts the washers and dryers are at the quiet pools. These are complimentary. You don't pay to do your laundry.